What wood is best for wood rings? How to make wooden rings / 50 Veneer Sheet Test

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How to choose the best woods for making wood veneer rings.
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In this video I test many different woods to find out which ones make the best wood rings. It took so much longer than I thought it would but I am happy with what I found. There are many more species of wood than the ones that I tested but this is at least a good starting place. I hope you find this info helpful. By the way be sure to use all the safety precautions that come with the use of CA glue. Gloves, eye protection, and mask are recommended.
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@MissGroves 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for the update, every time i posted pictures of rings i made using your method i get so much praise, so i send them back here, thanks for being such an inspiration.

@seanbarber6945 3 жыл бұрын

Disabled veteran here with PTSD and have taken this up to keep my mind busy thank you for clear instructions slowly getting better making these rings please keep the videos and instructions coming thank you again I have talked with people at Batavia PTSD center in NY and have a few veteran doing these thank you again you help more than you know

@spartan159 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you for the thorough and systematic sampling of different veneers. Extremely helpful :)!

@arnav878 7 жыл бұрын

You can basically even make a bracelet with this technique!!! Thank you so much HappyAtom for making the ring videos!!!

@jan-roarbernhardsen7626 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for giving a idea about all that wood sort for the rings. Have a great week

@MrActiveDown 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video and the links are wonderful. Your general positive and humble demeanor really adds to the videos as well!

@HappyAtom 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@yjorgebr19 7 жыл бұрын

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@tlcorganic4630 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the time you spent on creating this video. Really informative...

@rossmcknight5977 6 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel and love how you make your rings. I work in my Universities wood shop and have been looking for a project that could make use of the scrap wood laying around so I cut some mm thick pieces of veneer on the table saw and will be attempting my first ring later today! Thanks for a great tutorial video!

@bethanyrichards5214 8 жыл бұрын

You went to so much effort to do this experiment for us! Very interesting, thank you for the quality content :^)

@JimmyRiver 8 жыл бұрын

You are incredible Adam, keep it up!

@0607dell 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks you did a great job. As always Jerry👍

@josecesarlira1673 7 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! I'm crazy about those! Really want to make some!

@dothacknet8926 7 жыл бұрын

thank you i found this very helpful. Can't wait to work on some rings

@theprodigalson4003 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I really needed this!

@krispuka100 5 жыл бұрын

you was my inspiration on that kind of rings. i made about 10 oak rings and now have an idea and making smart rings with NFC chips in rings that works with smartfones. Chips works very good.

@moudelzomor1598 3 жыл бұрын

Am sure everyone proud of your extraordinary marvelous effort.. Cheers

@keystonekreative2174 Жыл бұрын

You are awesome Adam!!!

@timmessee 7 жыл бұрын

Great video, I'm looking forward to making some wooden rings.

@JTCoinRings 5 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to start

@blehprojects5776 3 жыл бұрын

Dude awesome video and thanks for the spreadsheet, I friggin love spreadsheets lol.

@raybeer395 5 жыл бұрын

really loved watching your video . very interesting indeed

@Fadgiras 8 жыл бұрын

Yeah I won! GG to the 3 others winners! And thanks Happy for this

@frankdumas7634 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Great video and documents.

@TheTacticalLeprechaun 8 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thanks for answering my questions! I can't wait to give it a shot! Really want to try using the laser engraver but thats costs money lol!

@mothermarigold 6 жыл бұрын

I'm just getting into working with this building method for rings, but I have worked on acoustic guitars quite a bit, so I'd hazard a guess that most woods that are suitable for lutherie would definitely be suitable for this kind of woodwork. Hardwoods like myrtle (from my home state!) have a tight, interlocking grain, but are still largely very workable. Maple, ash and several others aren't extremely taxing either. Anyone that wanted more tips on woods they could use may want to check on some guitar builders' sites.

@skilltoyguides 8 жыл бұрын

1:55 so satisfying

@billhrn4271 5 жыл бұрын

Impressed with the video

@lenardvandermaas6893 8 жыл бұрын

you deserve more subs and like's, these videos are great

@gregeastman6662 7 жыл бұрын

my first ring I did cedar ,hand planed an just regular wood glue worked good

@NathanShehadeh 7 жыл бұрын

50,000 Subs!! Congratz! ^_^

@jack5402 2 жыл бұрын

I just started 6 blanks today, waiting until tomorrow for them to dry before I glue them up. I wish i had seen your tip about drying them on a light or monitor earlier, but it's too late at night now to bother. Hopefully the glue I bought works well. I have a few ideas for inlays but I'm just going to do a couple basic ones first.

@greekd00d69 8 жыл бұрын

You would probably be my favorite youtuber if you posted you are definitely up their though nice vid 👍

@empteenet 7 жыл бұрын

You're on fire man. I saw your boomerang vids referenced on Imgur and FB. When you make it big, don't forget us little guys. ;) Anyway, well deserved success.

@Andoeriz 8 жыл бұрын

Cool, I just watched the first video the other day.

@rogeriorodrigues1460 6 жыл бұрын

É um trabalho perfeito parabéns.

@kienocard 7 жыл бұрын

I love all the ads at the bottom of this video are for $100+ rings, and you just taught us how to make one for less than $10.

@terretulsiak 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think that about EVERYTHING! Oh I could make that- yeah I COULD! (But WILL I?) Based on history, not so much. Like lawn work, cutting my own hair, writing a blog, suing someone, etc. But you go right ahead. Send pictures!

@guloguloguy 7 жыл бұрын

Perhaps you might try making "cuff" bracelets, , etc., especially with the woods that are more difficult to roll tightly.

@silentwarrior2385 6 жыл бұрын

Great video.. I am in the process of making my wife a ring.(she doesn't know) to renew our vows. I'm using exotic hard wood and bone. While sanding the wood and bone are starting to separate. Should try to reglue it? Or start over? I

@sris7768 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@romancraftchenko950 6 жыл бұрын

really liked it

@RitaSaghen 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Happy Atom! Your bent veneer rings videos made me super interested in making one or two by myself :D I had some trouble with solid rings in use (they cracked) and I need to remake one for my boyfriend, so this way may be very helpful. I have a walnut veneer and I'm really happy that it's a perfect one to work with. I just hope such rings are less fragile than those made of solid wood... Good luck on your work and thanks for sharing your experience! Thumbs up ;-)

@cathyvandenessen9886 5 жыл бұрын

enjoyed your video.

@guloguloguy 7 жыл бұрын

Have you ever considered making "paper rings", out of fancy kinds of Japanese, (etc.) handmade, calligraphy papers, or just put a layer of paper between layers of wood?! (...It's Just a thought!) Keep up the AWESOME videos/tutorials!!!

@johngarcia2232 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. Just started doing bent wood rings. I’ve got about twelve under my belt thus far. I purchased a variety pack of exotic and domestic veneers from Sauers and love them. However, my pack did not include some purpleheart and padauk. I purchased both recently and am awaiting delivery. I was wondering if you attempted to turn either of those woods and, if so, what is your opinion on how easy or hard they are to turn?

@Redmoom 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Obviously a lot of work was involved making it. When did you start making these types of rings and what is your background?

@jamesjames1731 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome work. Great comparisons. Wish I could get veneer here like you do there. Maybe have a pack as a giveaway ;) LOL Keep the videos coming.

@jorgeaugustocuro6362 5 ай бұрын

Gracias por tu conocimiento y paciencia , Joven Maestro Feliz Dia lo sigo

@dylandrew6071 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video made my 1st ring using your method & it turned out better than i expected & i have limited craft knowhow, I did buy a random pack of veneers, can anyone point to a good guide to identify woods? thanks

@jscott7206 6 жыл бұрын

Great video super informative. I have just started trying to make these types of rings. I saw one video where a guy boiled the wood to help it wrap. You microwave, do you think that makes a difference? How long do you microwave for? Thanks again for the video I look forward to seeing more. Jscott

@JosesGarage101 Жыл бұрын

Hi there! iam Jose from Sweden, a new subscriber on your channel. I haven't made wood ring yet but I like to make one soon and make a wood ring video to my YT channel. I hope I can find all you showed here in the store in Sweden all I need to make one.Thanks for sharing and keep on doing awesome videos like this one :)

@frctnlss 3 жыл бұрын

I was able to use ebony. What I did was use a big pot to boil on the stove for 20 minutes and then I stepped it down to wrapping inside a big cup with the polling water in. I stepped down again into a smaller cup also with boiling water before going down to wrapping around a socket to dry. Total soak time was 2 hours. No cracking at all.

@juliadurrant7305 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the in depth video! I want to make a wedding ring for my fiancée. We have worn matching string "rings". Would it be possible to inlay that string into a bentwood ring? Do you have any suggestions on how I would go about that?

@jadebaker123 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for such a good video! I still have trouble with most of my veneers just cracking and crumbling. Im going to try boiling for longer (ive been boiling for over an hour rhe still seem very stiff). Any other things I could try? How long would ypu microwave in water for?

@anisaghanie1410 7 жыл бұрын

great video! how long does it usually take to dry? and does it make a difference if you glue while you curl?

@UnimportantGamingVideos 7 жыл бұрын

PRE-CUT & PRE-GLUED VENEER EDGE STRIPS FROM LOWES: (the ones that are sold by the coil). 1- I sanded the glue off. works just fine. 2- I left the glue on, stuck inside oven for a bit of time to let the glue bond. Works just fine, but CONSIDERABLY thicker.

@UnimportantGamingVideos 7 жыл бұрын

I'm also really happy that it worked. Thank you for the video!

@DylansDIYWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

Never though to try that... I have a huge roll of that rn

@freebpandstuff 6 жыл бұрын

Unimportant Gaming Videos did you still boil it or did it bend fine without that step?

@gwmerr 7 жыл бұрын

Informative, just subscribed. Question about working with veneer cuts & grain. Have you noticed differences, with trying to bend a veneer strip cut cross-grain versus one cut along the fibers? Unless it was essential for aesthetics, i'd assume it wise to stay away from bending cross-grain, but i've not worked with the laminate construction you teach.

@oceantradegroup4026 5 жыл бұрын

I love your video, I have a quick question I am trying to make a wine Decanter, any idea isn't right to make like a mold and just bend the wood on top of the mold or how like what's the best way from your point of view thanks in advance joey

@edwardthompson6816 7 жыл бұрын

Great video man. Where did you find that guillotine on the mobile stand?

@hippieforchrist4699 7 жыл бұрын

great videos. now I know what to make my wife for her birthday.

@keithcarpenter5254 5 жыл бұрын

Where are the pdf files. Cannot seem to find them. Big thumbs up. Keep bringing out such fantastic vids.

@naurak666 7 жыл бұрын

Here are a couple tips for you to try next time HappyAtom As a woodworker I worked many times with veneer and to prevent your craking and trouble with veneer warping, use some veneer stabiliser first on it to flatten it and then instead of soaking it in water try steaming it over boiling water. It works best and will do wonders compared to your method. Let me know when you try it

@BobBlarneystone 7 жыл бұрын

As I mentioned for the preceding video, try putting Downy fabric softener in the water to make the wood softer to bend. The softener won't effect gluing or appearance, and the stink will die down eventually.

@cheyanesee 7 жыл бұрын

Which is the strongest ring? Thanks for the video

@paulaalmeida8570 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I would like to say thanks for you have been share your amazing work. I cannot work and for pass my time I like to tried make things, but I didn`t have to much success yet I have been work with Resin, clay and furniture, but now I like to tried make a rings, I have been learn with your videos thanks for that, but I don`t know where I can buy the rings for after decorate, if you can give me that information it will help me to do something. Thanksgiving, Paula UK

@dumdumbot5702 7 жыл бұрын

nice......tnks..

@frankditalino1400 3 жыл бұрын

Dear friend, thanks for your information. Do you think that i can use black ebony (gabon) for rings or bracelet using veneer? Thanks

@sergiofigueroac 7 жыл бұрын

Felicidades de Mexico

@guloguloguy 7 жыл бұрын

How about soaking the wood in a warm, light mixture of glycerine, and water, (about 1 oz. Glycerine/1 pt. H2O...?), then, pressing the veneers between layers of blotting paper, and MDF, until they're relatively dry. I don't know if the glycerine might effect the ability to glue up the wood, but, it is recommended in some videos, on veneering. Also: What about slicing the veneers across the grain, and wrapping those strips, so as to utilize the flexibility of the woods across their grain?!...

@tempilis 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your awsome videos. at 8:19 I can see a different glue: Titebond Medium. Can this be used the same as your other glue? (first is available here - second isn't) Is the Medium (Titebond) better than the Thin one? Do you (anyone) have experience with ebony or red fig? Couldn't find them in the doc.

@chibiebil 7 жыл бұрын

The first video was great, but this is really everything I could wish for, so I dont have to test myself. You are fucking great!

@Maryparker02 7 жыл бұрын

I love these rings and I'm certainly will try to make one. Just tell me... how is it that your fingers aren't totally damaged from the glue? Some years ago I used nail-glue which is kinda like super glue and I had to file the skin on my fingers because the glue don't wanted to get off...

@DuceD2 6 жыл бұрын

What's the song playing staring at 1:50? I love it!

@lucafrancesco1900 7 жыл бұрын

I've been making wood rings for a couple of weeks now with pretty good consistency, but I was wondering about the possibility of recreating the pattern which is on The One Ring from LoTR. I looked it up to see if anyone had done anything similar on KZfaq but no one seems to have done so. Just curious in what guidance anyone could give in the aspect of engraving a very fine pattern onto the outer face of the ring and possibly using a gold paint inside of this engraving?

@andreasoulis 6 жыл бұрын

Well astonishingly gorgeous - each single one there and generous details . Now since I'm really addicted to wood but - here I migrated in Central America - the real beauties are hard as stones (ain't they always..) - any special tips when messing with hardwoods ? Some of them won't even accept sanding - or precious beauty ... gone an hard to get back.. Ain't got any experience with such small items - but my new woodworking playground and workroom - still under construction for another week - blame it on rain season - is equipped to the job - though with larger scale in mind.. so ... how should I proceed with hardwoods ? any luck with those difficult to impossible - to work with ( and specifically bend ) hardwoods ? many are a challenge if not a broken ego safe way to try bend ...

@smokeeater8387 6 жыл бұрын

Does the super glue hold up well after being exposed to water? I made a ring the other day with deer antler and wood, I used a two part epoxy to bond them together but after washing my hands all day it separated on one side, do you think wood glue or super glue is the best option? Also it wasn’t veneer I cut the wood and antler, sanded them and epoxied them together them drilled the hole and sanded and blah blah blah but the epoxy didn’t hold.

@5gcoffeecroissantbaker 6 жыл бұрын

How long do you reckon the rolled up veneers dry after being soaked in warm water?

@IIIofV 3 жыл бұрын

I must say, I find it funny that the labels and country origins of the wood you have listed some of them say USA/Canada others just say USA... Maple says USA yet its OUR MAIN TREE IN CANADA, its the leaf on the flag. Just my 2 cents.

@adrianbarber7490 5 жыл бұрын

How long do you sock the wood for my ring keep slitting i have left in hot water for one hour i got the same veneer sheets as you thanks adrian

@Whamola 8 жыл бұрын

When you make the ring do you find that sometimes they are too think to fit comfortably between your fingers? I tried making a ring and found myself sanding the outside down to only being 2 wraps thick in order for them to be comfortable for continuous wear.

@guloguloguy 7 жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried using any of the modern woodworking aniline dyes, to color tint some of the more bland veneers, to "spiff them up a bit"?!....

@ltwmo5009 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I'm just starting out and the 'which veneer' is excellent resource, but I have been denied access to the printouts can I still get them and how?

@brimermike74 2 жыл бұрын

What is that tool you are using at the beginning to cut multiple vaneers at once?

@Ratt1eHead 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure if I missed it or not, what size socket do you use? Different sizes for different sized ring blanks?

@chrismartinez7037 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know how far the glue Penetrates the wood thinking about dying some of the lighter wood fun colors

@roma.legist 6 жыл бұрын

I like to use ash and American walnut

@jake_mccullough 7 жыл бұрын

Are there any other suitable types of glue which will be available in the UK?

@pembini913 4 жыл бұрын

I've been experimenting with cedar myself, don't have veneer though or power tools so I've been having to make my wood strips with a box cutter and sand paper. It's time consuming and I just finished my first ring but it's honestly too skinny for my taste. Any tips for making rings from cedar?

@davidbreton2132 3 жыл бұрын

Go Hi. How do you get rid of the blackness left buy glue when your sanding?

@nicolewindsor4458 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know any place the sells specifically Acajou mahogany veneer? I been looking but I can't seem to find any

@arnav878 7 жыл бұрын

+HappyAtom, should I buy one or two veneer sheets to try it out first? I haven't ever tried this.

@deborahannedannels8010 6 жыл бұрын

A link to the package of veneer you showed, please? In a small town we need a bit more info to find products on line. Thanks.

@caitlinfischer1061 6 жыл бұрын

I recently started making bentwood rings and my mom and i both fell in love with the purpleheart wood, both in veneer form and block form. However, I cannot get the purpleheart to bend to save my life, and when i try to do any kind of softening (I have literally tried everything) it either turned black from the heat or gray from the liquids pulling out the color. I dont mind doing it by block but i love the simplicity of the bentwood process. Do you have any recommendations for what to do as far as bending purpleheart? I have tried boiling, microwaving, steaming, cold water soaking, and veneer softener as well as dry heating (totaly burned it the first time).

@raylosangeles 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I'm curious if you ever found a solution to working with Purpleheart wood?

@user-bn3qd6zi4o 7 жыл бұрын

شي جميل ولا اروع

@jbeegs27 7 жыл бұрын

I noticed that some of the color bleeds during the water boiling process. Did you notice this? Any suggestions? I have a sheet of veneer with a beautiful dark brown and tan streak down the side and want to preserve the color.

@alt-bringer5198 7 жыл бұрын

you mention that the red oak was easier than the white... my hunch on that is the cell size on the red is larger, meaning the water (and glue) permeates the wood much better

@pepper2872 8 жыл бұрын

this is coool

@buckshot700 3 жыл бұрын

Watch size socket do you use

@CharlVincentNigrini 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have a block of ebony and if I understood your pdf correctly it was no good for the rolling process. Do you possibly have a different method I can try with ebony or could you elaborate on what exactly was the issue with it?